Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pekin's offense. They fell just short of the Hillcrest Academy Ravens by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since May 29th.
Pekin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Hillcrest Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pekin is set to challenge their familiar foe Lone Tree at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hillcrest Academy will face off against rival Wapello at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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